The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases. Government data shows that deaths have surpassed 3,000 since the outbreak was officially declared in May, following reports of 2,911 deaths.
This epidemic is the worst in the country's history and is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history. As the virus continues to spread across the northeast, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.
The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. There is currently no approved vaccine nor specific treatment for this strain.